Summer Reading for K-Third Grade
While summer is an ideal time for children to relax, explore the outdoors, visit new places, and spend extra time with family and friends, it is also a critical time for children to maintain and build upon literacy skills.
Meet a Mom: Olympic Softball Player Cat Osterman
When softball star Cat Osterman competed at Athens in 2004, she was the youngest athlete to win a gold medal for Team USA—in fact, she was still a student athlete at the University of Texas. The pitcher won a silver medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and she came out of retirement at age 38 to compete in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
🌿 Learn More This Summer About The Surrogacy Center Right In Our Own Backyard 🌿
One of the most selfless gifts you can possibly give someone is helping them to have their own family. #sponsored While we may have heard about celebrities using surrogates, it is becoming far more common, with hundreds of Intended Parents in the area needing the help of a surrogate 💕
Mexican Street Corn Salad
This Mexican Street Corn Salad is the perfect summer dish to serve at a backyard BBQ. You can pre-make the mayo mixture so when the corn is cooled, it’ll be ready to serve quickly.
Meet-A-Mom Monday: Lindsay Rechler
Lindsay Rechler is a NYC-based mom of two, a Managing Director at a global investment bank and most recently, a published author. Her first book, Good Morning Zoom, came about while explaining the pandemic to her young kids and was featured in the New York Post and The Kelly Clarkson Show.
National Night Out 2021
National Night Out- 2021 National Night Out is tonight, Tuesday August 3rd. Some fun facts about National Night Out: it is always held the first Tuesday in August, it began in 1984, it is a way for the police community to be one with the townships, it now...
Meet-a-Mom: Danielle Ippolito
Let us introduce to you this amazing mom and entrepreneur. Danielle is the proud owner of D Fitness Studio and Princess Party Productions in Point Pleasant. Fun fact, she was the first Zumba instructor in NJ! Read more about how she took her love and passion and created a thriving business.
Britney Spears’ Oppressive Conservatorship Should Concern Us All
Marie T. Bucci of Lyons & Associates P.C., shares her views on the Britney Spears Conservatorship.
Sheet Pan S’mores
If you love making s'mores but want to skip the mess of roasting marshmallows, keep things toddler safe and make a lot at once, try these Sheet Pan S'mores from Maria Provanzano of From Scratch with Maria. The best part? You can enjoy them this way well after summer...
Meet-a-Mom Monday: Amy Shoenthal
This week, our Meet a Mom interview is with NYC-based mom Amy Shoenthal. She’s a social media marketing pro who also writes a column for Forbes—including the recent spotlight on The Local Moms Network! We spoke to Amy, whose daughter is 2.5, about her career...
Free Summer Activity #5: The BEST Playground Parks in Ocean County
Sometimes nothing is better than letting the kids run free, pushing them on the swing, down the slide, and watching them chase each other in the sun. What better way to do that than at a local Playground, or better yet a Playground and Splash Park. Pack a picnic lunch and let the sunshine, laughter, and carefree souls of your kids take you away for the day.
60 Second Coleslaw
This take on coleslaw from Cat with a K Cooks uses pre-shredded coleslaw so it comes together in just under a minute. Plus, it can be made ahead so it's the perfect summer party (or busy weeknight) side. Serves 6-8 *For best flavor, allow to sit at least 4 hours in...
Easy Summer Cocktail
Thank you to The Local Moms Network contributor Maria Provenzano of From Scratch with Maria for sharing this delicious recipe! It's really the perfect summer sip—refreshing, special, and able to be prepped ahead of time. Make a batch of the mint simple syrup on Sunday...
Travel Spotlight: Palm Beach Mom’s RV Experience
This story originally appeared on Palm Beach Moms. Recently, we borrowed a friend's RV—after I begged my husband to try the RV life. Hubby likes nice things and prefers a five star hotel with excellent room service to an Airbnb DIY situation, so it was a hard sell. ...
Free Summer Activity #4: Scenic Drives in Ocean County
Ocean County has so much to offer. From Sandy beaches to the Pine Barrens, it truly is magical. We have found some amazing scenic drives in Ocean County that are not to be missed. Make this a little adventure for the day. Plan your routes, hit more than one, grab lunch or pack a picnic for the road. Explore Ocean County with these amazing scenic drives!
Meet-A-Mom Monday: Jamie Scomak
Enjoy this sweet smile of Jamie Scomak! Owner of Inner Dynamics Physical Therapy in Ocean Twp!
Jamie’s warm nature and willing to help others sets her apart! Her beautiful practice helps all walks of life. Please read all about Jamie and learn more about @innerdynamicspt
4th of July Pops
Celebrate the 4th of July with these festive red, white and blue popsicles! Not only are they adorable, but they’re made with protein-packed green yogurt and fiber rich blueberries and strawberries. Thank you to Sound Shore Moms for sharing! What you’ll need: Greek...
Happy Birthday, AMERICA!
It’s that amazing time of year when this week is BURSTING with American pride. From t-shirts, shorts, headbands, face paint, streamers, glow sticks and more. Our homes are decorated and everyone is ready to celebrate like it’s 1776! There is truly no better way to celebrate than with a display of NJ fireworks! We have created a list for you of places where you can see fireworks in some of our favorite places, bonus if it comes with an ocean view! Happy 4th of July and God bless America, always!
Meet-A-Mom Monday: Amy Stacey
Meet this amazing local mom, Amy! She makes the most stunning and delicious cakes around. However, her talents don’t end there, she also coaches the Local Girls on the Run team in Jackson. Read more about her below and how/where you can order up your next delicious cake or involve your girl in, Girls on the Run!
Five Free Summer Activities: #3 Little Free Library
The joy of reading does not fall flat with us at Ocean County Moms. We love to hunt down a good book and then a great spot to read it in. What better way to do that than to find a local Little Free Library! Little Free Libraries are were you can drop off a book and pick up another, you might even be able to snag a new bookmark. Some Little Free Libraries even hold free events. This can be a fun filled day by mapping out a route of a few stops! Happy reading!